The 2008–09 First Women's Banca Intesa League is the 3rd season of the
First Women's Basketball League of Serbia
The First Women's Basketball League of Serbia (; abbr. ПЖЛС or PŽLS), is a top-tier women's professional basketball league in Serbia. Founded in 2006, it is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia (KSS).
The league is divided into two ...
, the highest professional basketball league in
Serbia
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. It is also
65th national championship played by Serbian clubs inclusive of nation's previous incarnations as
Yugoslavia
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and
Serbia & Montenegro
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.
The first part of the season consists of 12 teams and 132-game regular season began on 11 October 2008 and will end on 14 March 2009. The second part of the season is the Play Off.
Regular season
The League part of the season was played with 12 teams and play a dual circuit system, each with each one game at home and away. The four best teams at the end of the regular season were placed in the Play Off. The regular season began on 11 October 2008 and it will end on 14 March 2009.
Play Off
Play Off is played according to the cup system. Champion is received after the final was played. In all parts of Play Off was played on 2 wins. Play Off is played from 24 March to 9 April 2009.
Awards
*Player of the Year:
Tamara Radočaj (168-G-87) of
Hemofarm
*Guard of the Year:
Tamara Radočaj of
Hemofarm
*Forward of the Year:
Anja Stupar (178-F/C-89) of
Vojvodina NIS
*Center of the Year:
Biljana Stjepanović
Biljana () is a settlement east of Dobrovo in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, very close to the border with Italy.
Name
Biljana was first mentioned in written sources in 1205 as ''Beliana'' (and as ''Villana'' in 123 ...
(189-C-87) of
Partizan
*Newcomer of the Year:
Maja Škorić (184-F-89) of
Čelarevo
Čelarevo ( sr-Cyrl, Челарево; ) is a village located in the Bačka Palanka municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its popul ...
*Most Improved of the Year:
Iva Roglić (189-F-88) of
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...
*Import Player of the Year:
Hanna Tsikhamirava (175-G-88) of
Hemofarm
*Domestic Player of the Year:
Tamara Radočaj of
Hemofarm
*Defensive Player of the Year:
Anja Stupar of
Vojvodina NIS
*Coach of the Year:
Marina Maljković
Marina Maljković ( sr-Cyrl, Марина Маљковић; born 26 September 1981) is a Serbian professional basketball coach. She currently serves as a head coach for the Serbia women's national basketball team.
Club career
As a daughter of Ser ...
of
Hemofarm
1st Team
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Tamara Radočaj of
Hemofarm
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Biljana Stanković (176-G-74) of
Hemofarm
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Anja Stupar of
Vojvodina NIS
*
Jela Vidačić (190-C-85) of
Proleter Zrenjanin
*
Biljana Stjepanović
Biljana () is a settlement east of Dobrovo in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, very close to the border with Italy.
Name
Biljana was first mentioned in written sources in 1205 as ''Beliana'' (and as ''Villana'' in 123 ...
of
Partizan
2nd Team
*
Iva Musulin (170-G-84) of
Radivoj Korać
Radivoj Korać ( sr-cyrl, Радивој Кораћ; 5 November 1938 – 2 June 1969) was a Yugoslav professional basketball player. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Korać is well-known for holding t ...
*
Dajana Butulija (175-G-86) of
Hemofarm
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Bojana Janković (185-F-83) of
Partizan
*
Dragana Vuković (190-C-78) of
Radivoj Korać
Radivoj Korać ( sr-cyrl, Радивој Кораћ; 5 November 1938 – 2 June 1969) was a Yugoslav professional basketball player. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Korać is well-known for holding t ...
*
Tina Jovanović (191-F/C-91) of
Loznica
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Honorable Mention
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Miljana Musović (180-G-87) of
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...
*
Rada Vidović (177-G-79) of
Spartak Subotica
*
Ivana Todorović (187-C-73) of
Kraljevo
Kraljevo ( sr-Cyrl, Краљево, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the Raška District in central Serbia. It is situated on the confluence of West Morava and Ibar River, Ibar, in the geographical region of ...
*
Marina Morača (180-F-85) of
Čelarevo
Čelarevo ( sr-Cyrl, Челарево; ) is a village located in the Bačka Palanka municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its popul ...
*
Jelena Dangubić (177-G-82) of
Partizan
*
Nataša Đorđević
Nataša Đorđević ( sr-cyr, Наташа Ђорђевић) is a Serbian pop-folk singer. Her first album was released by Jugodisk in 1990. Today, she is one of the most successful artists of the Grand Production. She has released many duets wit ...
(178-G-85) of
Kovin
Kovin (, ) is a town and municipality located in the South Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 11,623, while the municipality has 28,141 inhabitants (2022 census).
Other names
In Rom ...
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Minja Šiljegović (188-F-80) of
Vojvodina NIS
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Ivana Mihailović (173-G-82) of
Kraljevo
Kraljevo ( sr-Cyrl, Краљево, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the Raška District in central Serbia. It is situated on the confluence of West Morava and Ibar River, Ibar, in the geographical region of ...
*
Mirjana Velisavljević (187-C-78) of
Kovin
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Other names
In Rom ...
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Maja Šćekić (170-G-87) of
Vojvodina NIS
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Dara Kovačević (197-C-83) of
Hemofarm
*
Jelena Radić (193-C-87) of
Partizan
*
Dragana Gobeljić Dragana may refer to:
*Dragana (given name)
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Notable wo ...
(185-F-88) of
Proleter Zrenjanin
*
Ivana Grubor (185-F/C-84) of
Vojvodina NIS
*
Iva Roglić of
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...
All-Domestic Players Team
*
Tamara Radočaj of
Hemofarm
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Biljana Stanković of
Hemofarm
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Anja Stupar of
Vojvodina NIS
*
Jela Vidačić of
Proleter Zrenjanin
*
Biljana Stjepanović
Biljana () is a settlement east of Dobrovo in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, very close to the border with Italy.
Name
Biljana was first mentioned in written sources in 1205 as ''Beliana'' (and as ''Villana'' in 123 ...
of
Partizan
All-Defensive Team
*
Marina Ristić (168-G-87) of
Spartak Subotica
*
Dunja Prčić
Dunja Prčić (; born 17 February 1987) is a former Serbian female basketball player.
Personal life
Dunja is a twin sister of Serbian basketball player Iva Prčić.
External linksProfileat FIBA Europe websiteProfile
at eurobasket.com
1987 ...
(180-G-87) of
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...
*
Anja Stupar of
Vojvodina NIS
*
Iva Roglić of
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...
*
Jelena Maksimović (192-C-82) of
Crvena zvezda
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...
All-Newcomers Team
*
Marija Jugović (170-G-90) of
Loznica
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*
Jelena Jovanović (184-F-90) of
Radivoj Korać
Radivoj Korać ( sr-cyrl, Радивој Кораћ; 5 November 1938 – 2 June 1969) was a Yugoslav professional basketball player. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Korać is well-known for holding t ...
*
Maja Škorić of
Čelarevo
Čelarevo ( sr-Cyrl, Челарево; ) is a village located in the Bačka Palanka municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its popul ...
*
Maja Vučurović (188-F-91) of
Radivoj Korać
Radivoj Korać ( sr-cyrl, Радивој Кораћ; 5 November 1938 – 2 June 1969) was a Yugoslav professional basketball player. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Korać is well-known for holding t ...
*
Tijana Ajduković
Tijana Ajduković ( sr-cyr, Тијана Ајдуковић; born 3 June 1991) is a Serbian professional women's basketball player who plays for USK Praha (women's basketball) of the Czech League. Standing at , she plays at the center position. ...
(197-C-91) of
Spartak Subotica
External links
First Women's Banca Intesa Leagueat eurobasket.com
Regular seasonat srbijasport.net
Play Offat srbijasport.net
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First Women's Basketball League of Serbia seasons
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